Shields AVE grade crossing at the bnsf RR xing, in the city of fresno section 130 railroad-highway grade crossing hazards elimination

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded the California Department of Transportation $1,744,601.14 on August 2, 2022 through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to address railroad-highway grade crossing hazards on Shields Avenue at the BNSF Railway crossing in Fresno, California. Specifically, the funding will support improvements to eliminate hazards at the grade crossing through construction activities. The City of Fresno will receive a sub-award to deliver the planned products and services for the crossing upgrades in its jurisdiction. The Highway Planning and Construction program aims to assist states in constructing, preserving, and improving highway infrastructure, consistent with the purpose of this award to enhance safety at a railroad intersection.